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Maximum Tenure-in-Grade. - Secretary of National Defense shall determine the maximum tenure-in-grade of enlisted personnel in the ranks of Master Sergeant/Chief Petty Officer, Senior Master Sergeant/Senior Chief Petty Officer, and Chief Master Sergeant/Master Chief Officer.
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